Random stuff in the fridge included a bunch of home-cured, home-smoked sliced ham from an island-grown pig (though not ours). G. suggested it might go in a bean soup. I noted that we had no carrots, but a whole bunch of storebought parsnips, then went upstairs to get some stuff done.

We went out to the pub to meet friend K. who was an intern at Laughing Crow last year, and who we have barely seen since the season ended. It was good to hang out even though I was totally exhausted for some reason.